So what happens when we take the best elements from these classic games and puzzles and craft them into a single game?

This is what happens ... (click on the play button to start the video)

It's called eXtraDICTION,® a truly breakthrough word game for both children and adults. It is entertaining, stimulating, challenging, enriching and extraordinarily versatile.

The basic components of the game sets are:

1. The game board (proprietary design with patents pending), and
2. Clue cards.
   

1. dry-erase markers (whiteboard markers) for writing on the game board,
2. eraser,
   
3. timer,
4. "word-insertion-guide" (WIG) (for eXtraDICTION® SP only)
5. "all-star cards" and "chance cards" (for Junior eXtraDICTION® only)

It turns reading, writing, listening, speaking, counting and thinking into a fun and exciting game.

• children love it;
• parents love it;
• teachers love it; and
• you'll love it too!

1. FUN
both for children and their parents or teachers;

2. ENJOYABLE
even for players without a large vocabulary set;

3. MEANINGFUL
players learn new words and the meaning of those words as well;

4. BALANCED
it can be adapted to suit young or older players of different abilities;

5. CHALLENGING
it's possible for a child to win, even against an adult;

6. INTERACTIVE
all players are involved for the entire duration of the game;

7. VALUE-FOR-MONEY
it's very versatile and can be enjoyed by the whole family for years to come.

1. Read out the clue or listen carefully as it is being read.
(Option for Junior eXtraDICTION®: Look at the picture shown)

2. Think about it quickly and say your answer out loud.

3. Spell it out and write it down on the game board.

4. Calculate your score.
(For Junior eXtraDICTION®: Count your stars and maybe take a chance ... but watch out for the rats!)

1. Improves reading skills;
   
   
2. Improves writing skills;
   
   
3. Improves listening skills;
   
   
4. Improves speaking skills;
   
   
5. Improves spelling skills;
   
   
6. Improves vocabulary;
   
   
7. Improves thinking skills;
   
   
8. Improves basic mental arithmetic skills;
   
   
9. Enhances family and social interaction across different age groups.
   
   

eXtraDICTION's® versatility means that:

• it can be played in all languages that use an alphabetical form of writing;
  
  
• it can be used to make the learning of almost any subject fun;
  
  
• it can be played both by children as young as 4 years of age and by adults;
  
  
• it can be adapted to suit players of different abilities (from novices to experts);
  
  
• it can be adapted to play different games to suit the venue, the number of players available, the time available or the learning objectives;
  
  
• it can be played casually or competitively;
  
  
• it can also be published in the print or digital media;
  
  
• it can serve the needs of the education, entertainment or corporate markets and various sub-segments of those markets.
  

We value your suggestions and thank you for sharing them with a growing community of eXtraDICTION® enthusiasts.

Please email your suggestions to suggestions@extradiction.com